A seasoned digital and technology leader, Desi is focused on enterprise transformation, driving large-scale change across global operations, finance systems, and business services with a strong focus on strategy, execution, and impact.
Digital transformation, AI-enabled change, leadership in tech, operating model modernisation, building inclusive tech careers, and how organisations can scale innovation while balancing people, process, and technology.
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Beyond corporate walls, Desi is a passionate advocate for diversity and a highly regarded leadership voice across executive networks. Her leadership is defined by a distinct, human-centric approach to portfolio prioritisation. By combining technical delivery with human performance, she ensures her teams remain resilient, forward-thinking, and entirely aligned on delivering sustained enterprise value.
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Desiβs expertise lies in unlocking pure operational agility for consumer giants. At Diageo, she has consistently moved through critical, high-impact leadership positions, previously directing strategic engagement for Global Business Operations and Finance. Whether streamlining end-to-end planning systems across complex supply chain landscapes or masterminding AI-enabled business changes, she ensures that large-scale technology deployments always map directly back to measurable commercial outcomes.
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Desi brings a spectacular, cross-functional track record of leadership across the worldβs most recognisable brands. Prior to joining Diageo, she served as the Global Transformation Lead at Reckitt, where she architected complex spend control systems and corporate policy rollouts. Her career also spans major milestone roles as a ππ₯π¨πππ₯ ππ«ππ§π¬ππ¨π«π¦πππ’π¨π§ ππ’π«ππππ¨π« at American Express Global Business Travel and a trailblazing, six-year tenure as the ππππ π¨π πππππ ππ§π ππ‘π’ππ π¨π πππππ at BMW Group France in Paris.
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